Chapter 290: A landmark case, the dawn of justice, Xiao Li's transformation!
The first-instance verdict against Deng Hua and Wang An had been delivered.
The first-instance verdict was effectively the final verdict.
The evidence was sufficient, the facts were clear, and multiple offenses were involved.
Under these circumstances, even if they appealed for a second-instance trial,
the second-instance court might not agree to hear the case.
Even if Deng Hua and Wang An found new evidence and the second-instance court agreed to hold a new hearing,
given the current chain of evidence and the facts of their crimes,
at most, the punishment for one of their offenses would be reduced.
In the sentencing at trial, the sentence for any single offense would not be given too much consideration.
With combined punishment for multiple offenses, the offense carrying the highest sentence was generally used as the basis.
The amount they had taken in bribes was right there.
With such conclusive evidence, how could getting a reduced sentence be easy?
On the way back to Southern Capital from Xudu,
Su Bai drove.
Throughout the journey, he could tell that Li Xuezhen was happy from the bottom of her heart.
She unconsciously hummed songs.
Every so often, she asked Su Bai about how the case would develop afterward, and whether any other unexpected situations might arise.
Or anything else.
In short, she chattered nonstop.
Sitting in the passenger seat, she unconsciously tilted her little face toward Su Bai.
"Lawyer Su."
"I remember you saying before that justice delayed isn't justice."
"In this case, we put all those people who broke the law and committed crimes behind bars."
"Does that count as justice arriving?"
Turning to glance at the slight anticipation in Li Xuezhen's eyes, Su Bai smiled and said, "It does..."
"But